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Hong Kong Fintech WeLab Completes $220M D-Round Led by HSBC

BlockBeats news: On January 17, according to Bloomberg, Hong Kong fintech company WeLab completed a $220 million Series D funding round, with investors including HSBC Holdings, Prudential Hong Kong, Fubon Bank (Hong Kong), Hong Kong investment firms, Allianz X, and TOM Group (CK Asset Holdings). The...

U.S. Bitcoin ETFs Experience $394.7M Net Outflow, Ethereum ETFs Record $4.7M Net Inflow on January 16

BlockBeats news: On January 17, according to monitoring by Farside Investors, the U.S. Bitcoin spot ETF experienced a net outflow of $394.7 million yesterday, including:BlackRock IBIT: +$15.1 millionFidelity FBTC: - $205.2 millionBitwise BITB: - $90.40 millionARK ARKB: - $69.4 millionGrayscale GBTC:...

BlockDAG Reopens $0.001 Presale Pricing for Final 10 Days Before $0.05 Launch

Sometimes, crypto gives you a second chance. Not often, and never for long. But that’s exactly what’s happening with BlockDAG right now. For the first and final time since launch, the project has revived its original Stage 1 pricing at $0.001. With just 10 days left before the presale ends, BlockDAG...

Solana Meme Token RALPH Surpasses $43M Market Cap, 24-Hour Surge Exceeds 250%

According to ChainCatcher, data from GMGN market statistics shows that the Solana-based meme token RALPH has reached a market capitalization of over $43 million, setting a new historical high. It has surged 253% in the last 24 hours, with a 24-hour trading volume of $17.7 million. The RALPH token wa...

RALPH Insider Earns 642x Return with 12.3 SOL Investment

BlockBeats news: On January 17, according to Onchain Lens monitoring, an internal RALPH address previously spent 12.3 SOL (worth $1,668) to purchase 28 million RALPH tokens. The value of these tokens has now reached $1.07 million, achieving a 642-fold return.

Ripple CEO Supports Senate’s CLARITY Act for Crypto Regulation

Key Points:Ripple CEO backs Senate’s CLARITY Act for crypto regulation.Senate delays CLARITY Act markup process.Coinbase withdraws support due to bill changes.Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse expressed support for the CLARITY Act on X, describing it as a necessary measure to establish clear regulations ...

CLARITY Bill Delay Sparks Deepening Crypto Industry Divide

Introduction: Originally the most promising bill—why did it "fail to deliver" at the last moment?The highly anticipated Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (DAMCA) CLARITY Act), suddenly hit the brakes before entering the critical Senate review stage.Originally scheduled for January 15th The markup by ...

Anchorage Digital Seeks $200M–$400M Funding Ahead of Potential 2026 IPO

Institutional Crypto Platform Anchorage Digital Seeks Significant Funding Ahead of Potential IPOAnchorage Digital, a leading institutional crypto platform, is actively raising between $200 million and $400 million in new capital as it prepares for a possible initial public offering (IPO) expected ne...

WeLab Completes $220M Series D Strategic Funding Led by HSBC

Odaily Planet News: Hong Kong fintech group WeLab has announced the completion of a $220 million (over HKD 1.7 billion) strategic D-round financing, led by HSBC, with participation from Prudential Hong Kong, Fubon Bank (Hong Kong), Hong Kong Investment Management Company (HKIC), TOM Group, and Allia...

U.S. Crypto Stocks Rise Amid Market Decline, SBET Surges 5.36%

Odaily Planet News: According to data from msx.com, the U.S. stock market closed with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.17%, the S&P 500 down 0.06%, and the Nasdaq Composite down 0.06%. The cryptocurrency sector saw widespread gains, with COIN up 0.78%, MSTR up 1.64%, BTCS up 1.05%, SBET up 5....

Hong Kong Fintech Group WeLab Completes $220M Series D Strategic Funding Led by HSBC

According to Fstech, Hong Kong fintech group WeLab has announced the completion of a $220 million (over HKD 1.7 billion) Series D strategic financing round, led by HSBC, with participation from Prudential Hong Kong, Fubon Bank (Hong Kong), Hong Kong Investment Management Company (HKIC), TOM Group, a...

Nexo Signs Four-Year Sponsorship Agreement with the Audi F1 Team

According to a January 17 PANews report citing Coindesk, crypto lending platform Nexo has signed a four-year sponsorship agreement with the Audi-Revolut F1 team, further expanding its sports partnerships just one month after reaching a collaboration with the Australian Open. According to insiders, t...

Zero Knowledge Proof Enables Secure AI Training and Decentralized Data Marketplaces

Artificial Intelligence is growing at a rapid pace, but data privacy remains a major hurdle. Organizations have enormous amounts of valuable information, yet they are reluctant to share it for AI training due to fears of leaks. This cautious approach slows development and blocks advanced tools from ...

White House Confirms Government Has Not Sold Seized Bitcoin from Samourai Wallet Developers

According to a ChainCatcher report, the top White House crypto advisor stated that U.S. prosecutors have not liquidated the digital assets seized from the developers of Samourai Wallet. Previously, there were reports that Bitcoin might have been sold, which would violate an executive order signed by...

Two Independent Miners Earn ~$300,000 in Bitcoin Block Rewards This Week

Odaily Planet Daily News: Two independent miners each mined a Bitcoin block this week, earning full block rewards worth approximately $300,000 each. One miner mined a block earlier Thursday, receiving 3.157 Bitcoin, including transaction fees. The other miner earned a reward worth about $295,000 ear...

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